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MS HR92
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/4/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mark Tullos
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AI Summary
- Recognizes Mr. Alfred Williams of Jackson, Mississippi, as the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
- Williams won the 1983 Bassmaster Classic divisional qualifier and became the first African American to qualify for the prestigious Bassmaster Classic championship, finishing 10th out of 42 competitors
- Williams competed in nearly 300 BASSMASTER and FLW events throughout his career, winning four pro-level contests and earning numerous Top 10 finishes
- Credited with popularizing hollow-body frogs and developing custom modifications to fishing lures that were later incorporated into commercial tournament models
- Served as a trailblazer whose success attracted more African American anglers to bass fishing and paved the way for future professional African American anglers
Legislative Description
Alfred Williams; commend for being the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
4/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules3/21/2024
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